{"id":4997,"date":"2019-06-18T08:52:56","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T07:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/?p=4997"},"modified":"2019-06-18T08:54:29","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T07:54:29","slug":"how-to-improve-employee-work-life-balance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/how-to-improve-employee-work-life-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve employee work\/life balance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all want our employees to be as productive as possible, and finding the right work\/life balance can be key to keeping employees happy &#8211; and happy employees are generally more productive.<\/p>\n<p>The trouble is, finding the right work\/life balance can be tricky &#8211; while having the option of working from home will be enough for some, remote working doesn&#8217;t agree with everyone, even though advances in mobile technology mean that working from anywhere is easier than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>So, how can you improve the work\/life balance of your employees?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>How to create a healthy work-life balance for your employees<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to improve the work\/life balance of your employees is to create a more flexible working environment, which could be anything from offering remote working to more flexible hours.<\/p>\n<p>If you want a happier and healthier workforce, consider the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make sure no-one is overworked <\/strong>&#8211; Some employees find it almost impossible to say no, and it&#8217;s up to you as their boss to spot when you&#8217;re piling too much work on them. Help your employees control over workload with regular prioritisation meetings and reviews.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make sure breaks are taken &#8211; <\/strong>\u00a0Although it can be tempting to work through lunch breaks, particularly during busy periods, it&#8217;s important to make sure employees take time away from their desk. It could be worth putting on wellness or yoga sessions at lunchtime, or getting discounted gym membership for employees.<\/li>\n<li><b>Offer more flexible working &#8211;<\/b> Flexible working can help reduce stress, as employees have more control over their working day, so it might be worth offering employees the chance to work from home and\/or more flexible working hours. If any of your employees have children, just offering them the chance to be able to do the school run and start work later will be a massive weight off their shoulders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t be so focused on time &#8211; <\/strong>If your workplace has a culture whereby employees think they need to be seen to be starting early and staying late, it&#8217;s time to make a change. So instead of getting hung up on the amount of time people spend at their desk, focus on results and goal completion.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Offer more holidays &#8211;<\/strong> It may sound counterproductive, but you may actually get more from your employees if you give them more time off. If possible, this is a great way to reward employees for great work or long service and extra time off can help to re-focus them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why should you help improve the work-life balance of your employees?<\/h2>\n<p>You may not think it&#8217;s your job to help improve the work\/life balance of your staff, but making sure employees are healthy and happy can have enormous benefits for both you and your business.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the benefits of ensuring employees have a good work\/life balance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greater productivity<\/li>\n<li>Fewer sick days<\/li>\n<li>Greater loyalty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And if your business becomes known for treating its staff well, you&#8217;ll find that it can both attract and retain the best talent.<\/p>\n<h2>What employees perks should you consider?<\/h2>\n<p>The type of perks that resonate with staff will vary from business to business, and will very much depend upon the industry you&#8217;re in, and the demographic of your employees.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/work-flexible-hours-staff-benefits-employment-job-perks-study-a8754191.html\">Independent<\/a> study of 2,000 employees, carried out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onepoll.com\/\">OnePoll ,<\/a> has revealed the top 10 perks that are preferred in each age group:<\/p>\n<h3>What perks do employees want most?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Employees aged 18-24<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Unlimited holiday days<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Dental care<\/li>\n<li>Free breakfast supplies<\/li>\n<li>One free holiday a year<\/li>\n<li>Access to mental healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Private healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Retailer and restaurant discounts<\/li>\n<li>Free coffee and tea<\/li>\n<li>Help with housing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<article id=\"full-article\" class=\"full-article\" data-article-id=\"a8754191\">\n<div class=\"main-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"main\">\n<div class=\"main-content\">\n<div class=\"body-content\">\n<p><strong>Employees aged 25-34<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension contribution<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited holiday days<\/li>\n<li>Free coffee and tea<\/li>\n<li>One free holiday a year<\/li>\n<li>Additional holiday days for long service<\/li>\n<li>Private healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Dental care<\/li>\n<li>Free eye tests<\/li>\n<li>Free breakfast supplies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Employees aged 35-44<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension contribution<\/li>\n<li>Additional holiday days for long service<\/li>\n<li>Private healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited holiday days<\/li>\n<li>Free coffee and tea<\/li>\n<li>Dental care<\/li>\n<li>One free holiday a year<\/li>\n<li>Free eye tests<\/li>\n<li>Access to mental healthcare<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Employees aged 45-54<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Additional holiday days for long service<\/li>\n<li>Private healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension contribution<\/li>\n<li>Free coffee and tea<\/li>\n<li>Free eye tests<\/li>\n<li>Dental care<\/li>\n<li>One free holiday a year<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited holiday days<\/li>\n<li>Clothing allowance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Employees aged 55+<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Flexible working hours<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced pension contribution<\/li>\n<li>Private healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Additional holiday days for long service<\/li>\n<li>Free coffee and tea<\/li>\n<li>Dental care<\/li>\n<li>Free eye tests<\/li>\n<li>Unlimited holiday days<\/li>\n<li>One free holiday a year<\/li>\n<li>Retailer and restaurant discounts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you are to offer employees the chance to work from home, keep everyone in the loop by holding meetings via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.co.uk\/conference-call\">conference call<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.co.uk\/conference-call\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/conference-call-banner.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/conference-call-banner.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conferencecall.nl\/blog-uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/conference-call-banner-300x59.jpg 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"118\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all want our employees to be as productive as possible, and finding the right work\/life balance can be key to keeping employees happy &#8211; 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